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Ski lifespan?

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123+ski
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I was just wondering what ns would say is the average lifespan of a park/all mountain ski. I ride a little park, a fair amount of woods, and then the rest of the time I spend just doing normal trails coaching. What should I expect as far as durability for a ski? I have been on nordica ignitons for a while (4th season, but i have been skiing a lot more the last 2) and they are getting pretty beat up, to the point where the tip of the right ski is splitting open. If there is anything I can do to reverse the damage, that would be helpful, but I am also wondering if it is expected for the type and amount of riding I do, and if there are any similar skis that hold up significantly better (i have heard ar6/7's are pretty bombproof).

Thanks and let me know if you need clarification.

Sparknotes: east coast, nordica ignitions, ski woods and a little park, skis beginning to show fairly significant damage, want to find out if it is normal or if other skis are more durable
Jan 30 2011 9:23PM
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Sklar
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take them into a shop and they'll probably put some epoxy and maybe some rivets in there and they should be good to go.

skis do lose life, pop, stiffness, and camber over time, though.
Jan 30 2011 9:35PM
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BWalmer
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For me personally, 2 pairs of park skis a Season...but I ski park 5 days a week for like 4-6+ hours a day (I'm a terrain attendant at my home mountain so part of my job is sliding rails all day...which is pretty cool, haha). I do have all-mountain skis that I've been riding consistently for 3 years though...so I can make my skis last if I don't ski park with them, haha.
Jan 30 2011 9:49PM
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